Various departments and locations across central Oxford and Headington £25,331 per annum About the role You will assist with administrative tasks within your specific department to enable the smooth running of day to day operations. You will learn to provide support in a wide range of specialist and/or generalist administration areas, depending on the department you work with and this will be described further in the relevant job description for the role. These roles provide an excellent opportunity for an individual who wants to gain a broad range of administration skills with the ability to work at a fast pace within a successful team. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Provide general or specialist administrative support to a business support department or area of education
2. Undertake operational support activities
3. Gain experience in dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
4. Contribute to the successful completion of a variety of projects including events and systems improvement processes
5. Develop team-working skills and the ability to manage a wide and varied set of tasks
6. Gain an understanding of the University policies and procedures relevant to the role
7. Prepare reports, documentation and maintain up-to-date records
8. Participate in and support the public engagement activities of the department
Whichever department you choose to be considered for (on successful completion of our initial screening process) you will find that you are supported and inspired to succeed within your role. About the apprenticeship As an Apprentice Business Administrator, you will undertake an apprenticeship with Abingdon and Witney College, where you will complete a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. For this apprenticeship, you will work within a department at the University of Oxford, in central Oxford or Headington. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to spend at least 20% of your working hours training or studying, which will include regular attendance at Abingdon and Witney College. In total, it will take 18-24 months to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout. Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit our. About you You will be passionate about starting your career in business administration and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You will have a passion for learning and a commitment to supporting others. Previous experience is not required - just a proactive and can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change. To complete the level 3 apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. To help check that you have the potential to successful complete your apprenticeship, Abingdon and Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on. What We Offer Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region. We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career. As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
9. Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
10. An excellent contributory pension scheme
11. 38 days annual leave- Including Bank holidays and fixed closure days.
12. A comprehensive range of childcare services
13. Family leave schemes
14. Cycle loan scheme
15. Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans
16. Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Application Process To complete the level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent). Regardless of prior qualifications, Abingdon & Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process.